PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

摘要

Arrangements related to the protection of personal information associated with a navigation system are described. The navigation system can be operatively connected to a data store of personal information. The data store of personal information is locked so that access to and/or use of data stored in the data store of personal information is prevented. Responsive to a receiving a request to access the data store of personal information, a user is prompted to provide authentication to unlock the data store of personal information. Responsive to receiving authentication, it is determined whether the received authentication is correct or incorrect. The data store of personal information is unlocked if the authentication is correct. The data store of personal information remains locked wherein if the received authentication is incorrect. One or more types of authentication can be required.

主权项

1. A method of protecting personal information associated with a navigation system, a data store of personal information being operatively connected to the navigation system, the method comprising:
locking the data store of personal information, whereby access to and/or use of the data store of personal information is prevented, the navigation system remains operable despite the data store of personal information being locked; responsive to a receiving a request to access a data store of personal information, prompting a user to provide authentication to unlock the data store of personal information; and responsive to receiving authentication, determining whether the received authentication is correct or incorrect, wherein the data store of personal information is unlocked if the authentication is correct, and wherein the data store of personal information remains locked wherein if the received authentication is incorrect.